Westward Look annexed
The Oro Valley Town Council voted 4-1 on three measures to annex the Westward Look Resort. This happened at Wednesday’s council meeting. Council Members Nicolson and Solomon were absent from the meeting. Mayor Winfield, Vice Mayor Barrett and Council Members Joyce-Ivey and Green voted in favor.
Council Member Bohen voted against the measures because the annexation did not include residents who live east and west of the resort. Indeed, as town manager Jacobs confirmed, the town had never considered bringing these residents into Oro Valley. Bohen noted that the town was violating its own annexation policy of only annexing continuous areas, and not annexing “islands.” Bohen is also fearful that these residents, having participated in a rather rancorous process, will not be interested in joining Oro Valley in the future.
As previously reported, the Oro Valley Town Council approved an additional budget item to be included in the tentative 2021-22 budget. It regards using $10 million from the general fund and using the proceeds from a $17 million pension ob bonds to be issue to fund the PSPRS underfunded obligation.
If this item is included in the council approved budget, the payment will occur the first week of July. The plan is to then continue to fund PSPRS at State determined annual contribution levels. For the next two years, those payment amounts will be determined as though the $27 million was never contributed. This is because the funding requirement is determined as of June 30 and any change takes place starting the following July 1.
Single family residents permits issued set record
The Town of Oro Valley is on its way to issuing almost 400 single family residence building permits this year. That level is an historic high, an increase of 43% over last year. Projected revenues from permits to the town this fiscal year is $2.8 million.
Projected sales tax revenues set record
One of the unexpected consequences of the Pandemic is seen in the town’s sales tax revenues. Oro Valley sales tax collections were more than 15% higher than the prior year, This was “...helped greatly by an increase in online purchases.” Total sales tax revenues are projected at $14million this year. This extrapolates to $553 million in resident purchases.
Single family residents permits issued set record
The Town of Oro Valley is on its way to issuing almost 400 single family residence building permits this year. That level is an historic high, an increase of 43% over last year. Projected revenues from permits to the town this fiscal year is $2.8 million.
Projected sales tax revenues set record
One of the unexpected consequences of the Pandemic is seen in the town’s sales tax revenues. Oro Valley sales tax collections were more than 15% higher than the prior year, This was “...helped greatly by an increase in online purchases.” Total sales tax revenues are projected at $14million this year. This extrapolates to $553 million in resident purchases.
“Ghost” golf course in Oro Valley
“We discovered an abandoned, formerly luxurious golf course in Oro Valley that we dubbed the “ghost golf course.” We meandered along the paved cart path wondering what had happened to change this oasis in the desert into a peaceful yet scrubby eyesore to the advantage of walkers and bikers.” This quote appeared in an Colorado Springs online publication. We suspect that the writer is referring the former Vistoso Golf Course. We love the referfence to the “scrubby eyesore”.
Oro Valley wins Distinguished Budget Presentation Award” for 13th consecutive year
“For the 13th year in a row, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the Town of Oro Valley the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2020 budget.
The award represents a significant achievement by the Town of Oro Valley. It reflects the commitment of Town Council and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. the conservation” (source)Former Purchase Golf Course negotiations continue
Negotiations between Rompsen LLC and The Conservation Fund regarding the purchase the former Vistoso Golf Course continue. Romspen is getting an appraisal of the property for negotiations with the Fund. Romspen is also in negotiations to sell the parcel of the property that is zoned for multi-family residential. This according to Town Manager Mary Jacobs, speaking at this weeks Oro Valley Town Council meeting.
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